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Costco Wholesale Balance Sheet Statement

Assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity

Costco Wholesale holds $83.6B in total assets. Shareholders' equity is $32.1B against $8.2B in total debt. Cash and equivalents total $17.4B. The current ratio is 1.06 and debt-to-equity is 0.257. Based on the Q1 2026 filing.

Total Assets$83.6BTotal Stockholders Equity$32.1BLong Term Debt$5.7BCash And Equivalents$17.4BTotal Current Assets$43.1BTotal Current Liabilities$40.8B
Latest FilingQ1 2026
Report Date2026-03-11
Market Cap$456.18B
P/E Ratio53.36
ROE29.65%

Current Liabilities

MetricQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Accounts payable$21.8B$18.6B$19.8B$19.8B$23.5B$20.6B
Accrued expenses$2.4B$2.5B$2.6B$5.2B$2.7B$5.6B
Accrued Manufacturing Costs$4.8B$5.2B$4.8B$5.2B$5.2B$5.6B
Other Commercial Liabilities$2.4B$2.5B$2.6B$2.7B$2.7B$2.8B
Accrued Liabilities, Current$2.4B$2.5B$2.6B$2.7B$2.7B$2.8B
Deferred income$2.7B$2.8B$2.9B$2.9B$3.0B$3.1B
Compensation and benefits$4.8B$5.2B$4.8B$5.2B$5.2B$5.6B
Other accrued liabilities$6.6B$7.9B$7.4B$6.6B$7.4B$8.5B
Current portion of long-term debt$97.0M$98.0M$178.0M$75.0M$70.0M$72.0M
Deferred revenue$2.7B$2.8B$2.9B$2.9B$3.0B$3.1B
Dividends payable—$515.0M$577.0M——$0.0
Note payable to DIRECTV$6.6B$7.9B$7.4B$6.6B$7.4B$8.5B
Total current liabilities$38.3B$37.0B$37.6B$37.1B$41.8B$40.8B

Current Assets

MetricQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Accounts receivable, net$3.0B$3.1B$2.9B$3.2B$3.2B$3.8B
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost$702.0M$759.0M$781.0M—$789.0M$102.0M
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost (Due Within One Year)$132.0M$133.0M$134.0M—$124.0M$102.0M
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value (Maturing Within 1 Year)$229.0M$54.0M$237.0M—$171.0M$56.0M
Cash and cash equivalents$10.9B$12.4B$13.8B$14.2B$16.2B$17.4B
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities$691.0M$748.0M$777.0M—$795.0M$801.0M
Other current assets$1.8B$1.9B$1.8B$1.8B$1.9B$2.1B
Debt Securities Amortized Cost$931.0M$813.0M$1.0B$1.1B$960.0M$850.0M
Trading assets$132.0M$133.0M$134.0M—$124.0M$102.0M
Inventories$21.0B$18.8B$18.6B$18.1B$21.1B$19.0B
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$1.8B$1.9B$1.8B$1.8B$1.9B$2.1B
Short-term investments$920.0M$802.0M$1.0B$1.1B$966.0M$857.0M
Total current assets$37.5B$36.9B$38.2B$38.4B$43.4B$43.1B

Equity

MetricQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Additional paid-in capital$7.9B$8.0B$8.1B$8.3B$8.4B$8.6B
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)-$2.2B-$2.2B-$1.9B-$1.8B-$2.0B-$1.6B
Common stock2M2M2M900M2M900M
Common Stock Par Value Per Share$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01
Common Stock Shares Issued443.9M443.7M443.5M443.2M443.9M443.7M
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares100M100M100M100M100M100M
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares000000
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares000000
Additional paid-in capital$7.9B$8.0B$8.1B$8.3B$8.4B$8.6B
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively$2.0M$2.0M$2.0M$2.0M$2.0M$2.0M
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Preferred stock$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Preferred Stock Par Value Per Share$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.01
Retained earnings$18.7B$19.8B$20.9B$22.7B$23.9B$25.1B
Share-Based Payment - Nonvested Awards (Number)2.3M2.4M2.3M2.3M2M2.1M
Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards$534.69$596.80$596.92$597.00$720.32$727.17
Share Repurchase Authorization Limit$2.7B$2.5B$2.2B—$1.8B$1.5B
Share Repurchase Program - Amount Remaining$2.7B$2.5B$2.2B—$1.8B$1.5B
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$73.4B$73.2B$75.5B$77.1B$82.8B$83.6B
Total stockholders' equity$24.5B$25.6B$27.1B$29.2B$30.3B$32.1B
Unrealized Gains on Investments———$3.0M$6.0M$7.0M

Non-Current Assets

MetricQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Fair Value (Maturing 1 to 5 Years)$414.0M$455.0M$475.0M—$476.0M$474.0M
Deferred Tax Assets and Other Non-Current Assets$4.0B$4.0B$4.0B$4.1B$4.0B$4.1B
Available-for-sale securities$408.0M$448.0M$474.0M—$481.0M$479.0M
Held-to-maturity securities$229.0M$54.0M$237.0M—$171.0M$56.0M
Investments - Amortized Cost Basis$702.0M$759.0M$781.0M—$789.0M$794.0M
Net Investment in Lease$2.5B$2.5B$2.7B$2.7B$2.7B$2.8B
Operating lease right-of-use assets$2.5B$2.5B$2.7B$2.7B$2.7B$2.8B
Other non-current assets$4.0B$4.0B$4.0B$4.1B$4.0B$4.1B
Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84)$920.0M$802.0M$1.0B$1.1B$966.0M$857.0M
Operating lease right-of-use assets$2.5B$2.5B$2.7B$2.7B$2.7B$2.8B
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets$2.5B$2.5B$2.7B$2.7B$2.7B$2.8B
Other non-current assets$4.0B$4.0B$4.0B$4.1B$4.0B$4.1B
Property and equipment, net$29.3B$29.8B$30.6B$31.9B$32.6B$33.6B
Software and Technology Licenses, Net$4.0B$4.0B$4.0B$4.1B$4.0B$4.1B
Total assets$73.4B$73.2B$75.5B$77.1B$82.8B$83.6B

Other

MetricQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Cumulative Cost Basis$702.0M$759.0M$781.0M—$789.0M$794.0M
Gross Unrealized Gains———$3.0M$6.0M$7.0M
Total$702.0M$759.0M$781.0M—$789.0M$794.0M
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10$156.0M$171.0M$172.0M—$189.0M$218.0M
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10$151.0M$167.0M$169.0M—$190.0M$220.0M
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five$414.0M$455.0M$475.0M—$476.0M$474.0M
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five$408.0M$448.0M$474.0M—$481.0M$479.0M
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One$132.0M$133.0M$134.0M—$124.0M$102.0M
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One$132.0M$133.0M$134.0M—$124.0M$102.0M
Available for sale investments$691.0M$748.0M$777.0M—$795.0M$801.0M
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)$900.0M$900.0M$900.0M$900.0M$900.0M$900.0M
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)$443.9M$443.7M$443.5M$443.2M$443.9M$443.7M
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding$443.9M$443.7M$443.5M$443.2M$443.9M$443.7M
Long-term debt, gross$5.9B$5.9B$5.9B$5.8B$5.8B$5.8B
5-10 years$0.0$0.0$0.0—$0.0$0.0
1-5 years$0.0$0.0$0.0—$0.0$0.0
Within 1 year$229.0M$54.0M$237.0M—$171.0M$56.0M
Fair value of long-term debt$5.3B$5.3B$5.4B$5.4B$5.3B$5.4B
Number Of Stores$896.0$897.0$905.0—$921.0$924.0
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized$100.0M$100.0M$100.0M$100.0M$100.0M$100.0M
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0$0.0
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value$534.7$596.8$596.9$597.0$720.3$727.2
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number$2.3M$2.4M$2.3M$2.3M$2.0M$2.1M
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount$2.7B$2.5B$2.2B—$1.8B$1.5B
Number of Stores896.00897.00905.00—921.00924.00

Non-Current Liabilities

MetricQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Debt Maturity - 1 to 5 Years$0.0$0.0$0.0—$0.0$0.0
Debt Maturity - 5 to 10 Years$0.0$0.0$0.0—$0.0$220.0M
Debt - Unamortized Discount (Premium) and Issuance Costs, Net$21.0M$19.0M$18.0M$17.0M$15.0M$15.0M
Long-term debt$5.7B$5.8B$5.7B$5.7B$5.7B$5.7B
Operating lease liabilities, non-current$2.3B$2.3B$2.5B$2.5B$2.4B$2.5B
Other non-current liabilities$2.6B$2.6B$2.6B$2.7B$2.6B$2.6B
Total Carrying Value of Debt$5.9B$5.9B$5.9B$5.8B$5.8B$5.8B
Total liabilities$48.9B$47.6B$48.4B$47.9B$52.5B$51.6B